Changes in Intraocular Pressure after Transepithelial Photorefractive Keratectomy and Femtosecond Laser In Situ Keratomileusis by Chien-Chih Chou, Po-Jen Shih, Hung-Chou Lin, Jun-Peng Chen, Jia-Yush Yen, I-Jong Wang

“…To investigate the changes in intraocular pressure (IOP) and biomechanically corrected IOP (bIOP) in patients undergoing transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy (TPRK) and femtosecond laser in situ keratomileusis (FS-LASIK) and to determine the effects of preoperative biomechanical factors on IOP and bIOP changes after FS-LASIK and TPRK. …”
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Detection of BRAF V600E in Fine-Needle Aspiration Samples of Thyroid Nodules by Droplet Digital PCR by Sang-Yu Lu, Ying-Chao Chen, Jia-Lin Feng, Qin-Yi Zhou, Jing Chen, Chen-Fang Zhu, Miao-Miao Guo, Man-Man Zhang, Qian-Yue Zhang, Meng Lu, Liu Yang, Jing Wu, Shuang-Xia Zhao, Huai-Dong Song, Xiao-Ping Ye

“…Thyroid fine-needle aspiration samples from 278 patients with 310 thyroid nodules were collected. Sanger sequencing and ddPCR were conducted to detect the BRAF V600E mutation. …”
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Does the transition from face-to-face to face-to-screen improve oral health literacy? A non-inferiority randomized controlled trial by Negar Ebrahimi, Katayoun Sargeran, Reza Yazdani, Ahmad Reza Shamshiri

“…Results In total, 149 individuals participated. Seventy-five patients were randomly allocated to the in-person group, and 74 were allocated to the virtual group; their data were analysed. …”
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Mortality trends and disparities for coexisting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cardiovascular disease: A retrospective analysis of deaths in the United States from 1999-... by Aman Goyal, Humza Saeed, Wania Sultan, Ajeet Singh, Abdullah, Muhammad Khubaib Arshad, Zubair Amin, Mah I Kan Changez, Gauranga Mahalwar, Rozi Khan, Wael AlJaroudi

“…<h4>Background</h4>Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) greatly influence morbidity and mortality, with COPD patients frequently suffering from cardiovascular comorbidities like coronary heart disease and stroke. …”
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Dentoskeletal effects of aesthetic and conventional twin block appliances in the treatment of skeletal class II malocclusion: a randomized controlled trial by Mohamed Najati Alsilq, Mohamed Youssef

“…A two-arm parallel group randomized clinical trial was performed at the Department of Orthodontics, University of Damascus, Syria. Fifty-two patients (33 females and 19 males) aged 12.23 ± 0.77 years with skeletal class II division 1 malocclusion caused by mandibular retrognathism were included. …”
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Immune Modulation Effects of Lactobacillus casei Variety rhamnosus on Enterocytes and Intestinal Stem Cells in a 5-FU-Induced Mucositis Mouse Model by Chun-Yan Yeung, Jen-Shiu Chiang Chiau, Mei-Lien Cheng, Wai-Tao Chan, Szu-Wen Chang, Chuen-Bin Jiang, Hung-Chang Lee

“…Intestinal mucositis remains one of the most deleterious side effects in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. We hypothesize that the probiotics could preserve gut ecology, ameliorate inflammation, and protect epithelia via immune modulations of enterocytes and intestinal stem cells. …”
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Thyroid Hormone Changes in the Northern Area of Tianjin during the COVID-19 Pandemic by Dong Weiwei, Wu Bei, Wang Hong, Wu Cailan, Shao Hailin, Xu Donghong, Wang Xiaolai, Hao Zhaohu, Li Shijun, Tan Jian, Jia Qiang

“…We used propensity score matching to form a cohort in which patients had similar baseline characteristics, and their anxiety level was measured by the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAMA). …”
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The Role of Probiotics in Managing Glucose Homeostasis in Adults with Prediabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Chao Sun, Qingyin Liu, Xiaona Ye, Ronghua Li, Miaomiao Meng, Xingjun Han

“…Seven publications with a total of 550 patients were included in the meta-analysis. Probiotics were found to significantly reduce the levels of glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) (SMD -0.44; 95% CI -0.84, -0.05; p=0.03; I2=76.13%, p<0.001) and homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) (SMD -0.27; 95% CI -0.45, -0.09; p<0.001; I2=0.50%, p=0.36) and improve the levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) (SMD -8.94; 95% CI -14.91, -2.97; p=0.003; I2=80.24%, p<0.001), when compared to the placebo group. …”
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Clinical Role of Epigenetics and Network Analysis in Eye Diseases: A Translational Science Review by Michele Lanza, Giuditta Benincasa, Dario Costa, Claudio Napoli

“…PF-04523655, a 19-nucleotide methylated double-stranded siRNA targeting the RTP80 gene, showed a dose-related improvement in best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) in patients affected by diabetic macular edema. The observed results support a clinical network-based research program aimed to clarify the role of epigenetic regulators in the development of ocular diseases and personalized therapy.…”
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Navigating next-gen nutrition care using artificial intelligence-assisted dietary assessment tools—a scoping review of potential applications by Anuja Phalle, Devaki Gokhale

“…Dietary assessment tools integrated with AI and ML could estimate real-time energy and macronutrient intake in patients with chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and dementia. …”
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High Incidence of Refeeding Syndrome during the Transition from F75 to Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Feeds among Children 6 to 59 Months with Severe Acute Malnutrition at the Pediatric... by Wani Muzeyi, Teddy Ochieng Andra, Lorraine Oriokot, Victor Musiime

“…WHO recommends inpatient management of patients with complicated SAM with initially F75 which is low in calories and later transitioned to RUTF which is high in calories but also has a higher phosphorus content. …”
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The Role of Fusion Technique of Computed Tomography and Non-echo-planar Diffusion-weighted Imaging in the Evaluation of Surgical Cholesteatoma Localization by Ayse Ozlem BALIK, Lutfu SENELDIR, Aysegul VERIM, Sema ZER TOROS

“…Methods: This retrospective study included 39 patients who underwent chronic otitis media operation [mean age of 35.10+-15.33 years (18-67 years), 64.1% female, and 35.9% male] and had preoperative high-resolution temporal bone CT and non-EPI DWI examinations. …”
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Clinical Value and Potential Mechanism of miRNA-33a-5p in Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Xiang-Ming Wang, Shang-Wei Chen, Gang Chen, Hua-Fu Zhou, Ting-Qing Gan, Jing-Jing Zeng, Zu-Yun Li

“…Here, we detected miRNA-33a-5p in 20 samples from patients with LUSCs and 20 matching non-LUSC specimens by in-house quantitative real-time PCR (RT-qPCR). …”
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Electroencephalogram-Based Brain Connectivity Analysis in Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness by Yuzhang Wu, Zhitao Li, Ruowei Qu, Yangang Wang, Zhongzhen Li, Le Wang, Guangrui Zhao, Keke Feng, Yifeng Cheng, Shaoya Yin

“…This study is aimed at investigating the characteristics of brain connectivity in patients with pDOC based on quantitative EEG (qEEG) and extending a new direction for the evaluation of pDOC. …”
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Using a robust model to detect the association between anthropometric factors and T2DM: machine learning approaches by Nafiseh Hosseini, Hamid Tanzadehpanah, Amin Mansoori, Mostafa Sabzekar, Gordon A. Ferns, Habibollah Esmaily, Majid Ghayour-Mobarhan

“…Method A dataset derived from the Mashhad Stroke and heart atherosclerotic disorders (MASHAD) study comprising 9354 subject aged 65 − 35. 25% (2336 people) of subjects were diabetic and 75% (7018 people) where non-diabetic was used for the analysis of 10 anthropometric factors and age that were measured in all patients. A K-nearest neighbor (KNN) model was used to assess the association between T2DM and selected factors. …”
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Relationship between serum insulin-like growth factor 1 levels and ischaemic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jinhui Li, Simiao Chen, Lan He, Yangni Li, Weinan Yang, Yishu Zhang, Lincheng Zhang, Yuyan Zhang

“…Heterogeneity, subgroup analysis, sensitivity analysis and publication bias were also performed in this meta-analysis.Results A total of 2277 patients were included in 17 studies. This meta-analysis indicated that higher serum IGF-1 levels were significantly correlated with less risk of ischaemic stroke (MD=−45.32 95% CI –63.70 to –26.94], p &lt; 0.00001, I2=99%) and better improvement of outcome after ischaemic stroke (MD=27.52, 95% CI 3.89 to 51.14, p=0.02, I2=96%). …”
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Evaluation of placental growth factor, Vitamin D, and systemic inflammatory index as predictive biomarkers for preeclampsia severity: a retrospective cohort study by Xiaoyan Han, Hua Yang

“…These findings suggest that PlGF, Vitamin D, and PIV are valuable biomarkers for early identification of high-risk preeclampsia patients, potentially aiding in timely intervention and improved outcomes.…”
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Clinical Comparative Study of Intravitreal Injection of Triamcinolone Acetonide and Aflibercept in the Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Cystoid Macular Edema by Yanxia Zhu, Jun Li, Songping Yu, Bangxun Mao, Jia Ying

“…Methods A total of 102 patients with DR cystoid macular edema admitted to the hospital were enrolled between July 2018 and July 2021. …”
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Insulin Treatment Attenuates Small Nerve Fiber Damage in Rat Model of Type 2 Diabetes by Laura J. Andreasen, Rikke K. Kirk, Christian Fledelius, Mark A. Yorek, Jens Lykkesfeldt, Thorbjorn Akerstrom

“…However, this has limited effect on prevention of DPN in type 2 diabetic (T2D) patients. This study investigates the effect of insulin treatment on development of DPN in a rat model of T2D to assess the underlying causes leading to DPN. …”
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The Characteristic of Biofilm Formation in ESBL-Producing K. pneumoniae Isolates by Xiaofang Gao, Haili Wang, Zhijuan Wu, Pan Sun, Wei Yu, Donghua Chen, Yuhua Mao, Lili Fang, Jia Qian, Li Li, Qian Peng, Yanping Han

“…Approximately 84% (21/25) of the clinical patients had a history of surgery, urinary tract catheterization, and/or arteriovenous intubation, all of which may have increased the risk for nosocomial infections. …”
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